Search results Introduction Building Safety Supports and Fixings Supports and fixings are critically important but often an overlooked element of building design and installation. They are often considered as commodity items where procurement decisions are made solely on price, or worse... f2-introduction-supports-and-fixings Introduction BUILDING SAFETY Supports and Fixings Application Incidents have occurred where the quality of installation has resulted in incidents which have caused safety risks to site workers and occupiers of finished buildings. The following requirements should be considered. Hanger/Suspension... f2-application-introduction Light fittings BUILDING SAFETY Supports and Fixings Application Light fittings Light fittings may be subject to impact and other damage from day-to-day activities. Quality of fixings is critical to a safe installation. There have been several near miss incidents of fittings/... f2-light-fittings What the Act means for the construction industry BUILDING SAFETY Building Safety Act What the Act means for the construction industry The Act will create a clear, proportionate framework for the design, construction, and management of safer, high-quality homes in the years to come. It strengthens the construction... f1-what-the-act-means-for-the-construction-industry Site testing BUILDING SAFETY Supports and Fixings Installation Site testing The CFA Guidance Note: Procedure for site testing construction fixings aligns with the requirements of with BS 8539:2012+A1:2021. BS 8539 calls up test regimes for two stages of a project (determining... f2-site-testing Primary Legislation (Acts etc.) Register of Legislation 2 GENERAL LEGISLATION ENABLING ENFORCEMENT Acts - Primary Legislation Legislation Title England Wales Scotland Summary of requirements relevant to construction Natural Heritage (Scotland) Act 1991 ✓ Establishes... 03-2-primary-legislation-acts-etc Appendix 1 Clean Air Zones NUISANCE Appendix 1 Clean Air Zones There are 4 types of clean air zones designated from Class A to Class D Class Vehicle type included in Class A Buses, coaches, taxis, private hire vehicles B Buses, coaches, taxis, private hire vehicles,... 10-appendix-1-clean-air-zones 9.4.2.2 Reusing materials arising on site MATERIALS 9.4 Using waste material as a resource 9.4.2 Re-using and Recycling materials and waste 9.4.2.2 Reusing materials arising on site If it was always the intention of the project to use material arising on one part of the site in another part of the... 09-4-2-2-reusing-materials-arising-on-site Introduction Building Safety Building Safety Act The new Building Safety Act 2022 aims to reform building safety legislation, following the Grenfell Tower disaster in 2017. The proposals, a direct result of the tragedy were recommended by Dame Judith Hackitt in her 2018 review... F1-buildings-safety-act-introduction Competencies BUILDING SAFETY Building Safety Act Competencies The Act defines competence as having the appropriate skills, knowledge, experience and behaviours, and requires all individuals carrying out design, construction and refurbishment work to be competent for their... f1-competencies 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30